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DF62 ERX

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,507 mi
Last recorded117,507 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 ERX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 117,507 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Age perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 117,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply of tyre showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Age perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 113,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking in tread (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Scrubbing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking in tread (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 113,841 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Stop and tail light bulb (380) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking in tread (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Scrubbing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking in tread (195/65R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,362 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 109,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 104,109 miles

Rear washer not working

Fail 22 Sep 2022 104,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply showing on inner edge of tyre 195/65 r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (195/65 r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (Scrubbing inner edge of tyre) 195/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear washer not working

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,273 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 4mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 87,015 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 78,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 3.5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 3.5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread 5mm (195/65/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,804 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,203 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 59,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,621 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Venga?

Based on 541,498 MOT tests across 49,696 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
4,639
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
49,696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,040
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DF62 ERX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 47,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Venga fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4,040 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF62 ERX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Venga typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DF62 ERX registered?

DF62 ERX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is DF62 ERX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF62 ERX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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